It’s time to fix Sheriffhall! – MSP launches campaign to upgrade notorious Edinburgh junction Tuesday, 3 June, 2025 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has launched a campaign to demand progress on the much-needed upgrade to Sheriffhall roundabout. Sign up to the campaign here: It’s time to deliver the new Sheriffhall roundabout! | Edinburgh After nearly 20 years of discussion and more than £6m in consultation, Sheriffhall continues to bring the Edinburgh Bypass to a standstill every rush-hour. A fly-over solution... Local News
Cllr Jason Rust takes on garden waste 6th July 2021 Following complaints from local residents Councillor Rust successfully moved a motion at Council which sought greater flexibility in terms of garden waste... Local News
Sue Webber MSP praises local business Breakout Currie after successful visit 5th July 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber has praised local business Breakout Currie after she visited the business in June. Breakout Currie is a co... Holyrood News
Bottle Return Scheme cause for concern for independent brewers 1st July 2021 The bottle return scheme will start in Scotland next year which will have a big impact on independent brewers and retailers. Every bottle purchased will cost... Articles
More children in temporary accommodation 24th June 2021 This week at the Scottish Parliament, Lothian MSP Miles Briggs asked Shona Robison, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, what... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP for Scotland’s drugs death tragedy 17th June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber has called on the SNP to do more to tackle drug deaths in Scotland, and introduce a Right to Recovery to... Holyrood News
Briggs calls for fair funding for Lothian Councils 17th June 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, today asked the Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Social Security and Local Government, about fair funding for local government. Mr... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP MSP for Lothian Buses comments 15th June 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region has criticised the Glasgow Cathcart SNP MSP James Dornan for his outrageous comments... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP: Flagship employment scheme failing to deliver for Edinburgh 10th June 2021 Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, has criticised the SNP Government for failing to secure sustainable long-term employment opportunities for people in Lothian. The... Holyrood News
Powderhall Green Corridor delayed due to Spaces for People 9th June 2021 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is disappointed that the project to transform the Powderhall Railway path into a green corridor has been delayed due to the Spaces for... Holyrood News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
